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Travellers warned of bank holiday disruption | |
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Millions of people in the UK face travel disruption on busy roads and due to a rail strike and engineering weeks this bank holiday weekend. | |
There is likely to be significant disruption on the rail network on the CrossCountry route from Aberdeen to Cornwall because of a strike by the RMT union over pay, safety and staffing. | |
The RAC has also warned roads will be busy on Friday, with three million getaway journeys planned, and particularly heavy traffic on the M5 between Bristol and Devon. | |
Monday is a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. | Monday is a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. |
Network Rail has advised all passengers to check their journeys before travelling due to the strikes and rail works. | Network Rail has advised all passengers to check their journeys before travelling due to the strikes and rail works. |
There will be no CrossCountry services on Saturday, meaning there will be no direct trains connecting Birmingham to Leicester, Derby or Nottingham. | There will be no CrossCountry services on Saturday, meaning there will be no direct trains connecting Birmingham to Leicester, Derby or Nottingham. |
On Sunday, although industrial action is not taking place, alterations and cancellations are to be expected. | On Sunday, although industrial action is not taking place, alterations and cancellations are to be expected. |
On Monday, there will be a strike, but there will be limited services on all Cross Country lines between 08:00 BST and 18:00. | On Monday, there will be a strike, but there will be limited services on all Cross Country lines between 08:00 BST and 18:00. |
Trains between Birmingham, Reading and the South Coast will not run, as well as services between Leicester, Cambridge and Stansted airport. | Trains between Birmingham, Reading and the South Coast will not run, as well as services between Leicester, Cambridge and Stansted airport. |
There will only be a very limited service to the south west and north of York. | There will only be a very limited service to the south west and north of York. |
Meanwhile, on the East Coast Main Line, LNER will have no direct trains to London King's Cross on Sunday, with engineering projects taking place on other routes too. | Meanwhile, on the East Coast Main Line, LNER will have no direct trains to London King's Cross on Sunday, with engineering projects taking place on other routes too. |
What will the weather be like? | What will the weather be like? |
On Saturday, western England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland will see sunny spells in the afternoon but also a chance of showers. Scotland will also have some sunny spells. | On Saturday, western England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland will see sunny spells in the afternoon but also a chance of showers. Scotland will also have some sunny spells. |
Sunday will be mainly dry with spells of sunshine and a few areas of cloud, along with the chance of a light shower in the north. | Sunday will be mainly dry with spells of sunshine and a few areas of cloud, along with the chance of a light shower in the north. |
Central and Southern England will be the warmest spots over the weekend, with temperatures predicted to be between 23 and 25C. | Central and Southern England will be the warmest spots over the weekend, with temperatures predicted to be between 23 and 25C. |
Bank Holiday Monday will be a largely dry and warm day with lots of sunshine. Rain will move into Northern Ireland in the evening. | Bank Holiday Monday will be a largely dry and warm day with lots of sunshine. Rain will move into Northern Ireland in the evening. |